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ELECT DEPUTY MAYOR
ARBITRATION COMMITTEE
BOARD OF HEALTH
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Dartmouth, N. S. November ·7/84.
Regularly called meeting of City Council
held this date at 7:30 p.m.
Present - Mayor Brownlow
AId. Romkey Sarto Beeler Peters Crawford Levandier DeMont Withers Stubbs Greenwood Hawley Greenough Bregante Hetherington
City Solicitor, S. Hood City Administrator, C. A. Moir Deputy City Clerk, G. D. Brady
The first item on the agenda was the election
of a new Deputy Mayor. The names of AId. Sarto,
Hawley and Withers were placed in nomination by
AId. Crawford, Greenwood and Hetherington respectively.
Following two votes by secret ballot, AId. Sarto was
declared to be elected as Deputy Mayor.
Council then proceeded with the appointment of
the new Boards and Commissions.
The members nominated and confirmed for appoint-
ment to serve on the Arbitration Committee were AId.
Beeler and Hawley.
The members nominated and confirmed for appoint-
ment to the Board of Health were: AId. Bregante
Stubbs Romkey Withers Hetherington
The appointment of Mrs. Maryon Grant as citizen-
at-large member on the Board, was confirmed on motion
of AId. Crawford and Hetherington.
Members nominated and confirmed for appointment
to the Business Improvement District Committee were
AId. DeMont and Levandier.
On motion of AId. Hetherington and Crawford,
Council also confirmed the appointment of the Downtown
Dartmouth Corp. Ltd. Executive and Mr. John Lukan to
the B.I.D.C .
Members nominated and confirmed for appointment
to the Court House Commission were AId. Beeler and Hawley.
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DARTMOUTH DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
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DARTMOUTH HOSPITAL COMMISSION
DARTMOUTH POLICE COMMISSION
DARTMOUTH SPORTSPLEX COMMISSION
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The names of members placed in nomination for
the Dartmouth District School Board were:
AId. Romkey Bregante Crawford DeMont Greenough Stubbs Levandier
Following a vote by secret ballot, the following
members were declared to be appointed:
AId. Stubbs Romkey DeMont Levandier
Members nominated and confirmed for appointment
to the Dartmouth Hospital Commission were:
AId. Stubbs Bregante Romkey Beeler
The Dartmouth Police Commission is comprised
of all members of Council, plus one Provincial Government
appointee, Blair MacKinnon, appointed Nov. 25/82.
The names of members placed in nomination for
the Dartmouth Sportsplex Commission were:
AId. Beeler Crawford Hawley Peters Greenough
Romkey Bregante Greenwood Levandier
Following a vote by secret ballot, the following
members were declared to be appointed:
AId. Beeler Peters Romkey Greenwood
The names of the following citizens-at-Iarge
were placed in nomination for appointment to the
Commission: Mr. Jim Clarke Charlie Dolan Don Valardo Alan Manuel Peter Hope
Following two votes by secret ballot, the following
citizen-at-Iarge members were declared to be appointed.
Mr. Charlie Dolan Don Valardo Alan Manuel Peter Hope
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DARTMOUTH TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
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DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
EMIGENCY CONTROL COMMITTEE
At a later point in the meeting, appointments
were made to the Transit Advisory Board, after the
M.T.C. appointments had been made. This meant that
AId. Crawford was first confirmed for appointment to
the Board, being a member of M.T.C., as required.
The following names were then placed in nomination
to fill the other five Council positions on the Board:
AId. De Mont Greenough Sarto Greenwood Romkey Bregante Hetherington
Following a vote by secret ballot, the following
members were declared to be appointed, in addition to
the appointment of AId. Crawford, already confirmed:
AId. DeMont Sarto Greenough Hetherington Greenwood
The appointment of Mr. Art Russell as the citizen-
at-large member was confirmed, on motion of AId. Crawford
and Sarto.
The following names were placed in nomination
for appointment to the Downtown Revitalization Committee:
AId. Crawford DeMont
Withers Levandier
Following two votes by secret ballot, the
following members were declared to be appointed:
AId. Crawford DeMont Withers
On motion of AId. Crawford and Hetherington,
Council confirmed the appointment of Mr. Russell Smith
and Mr. James Clarke as the two business-people-at-Iarge
members on the Committee.
On motion of AId. Hetherington and Peters, the
names of Mr. C. J. Creighton, Mr. Grant Brennan and
Mr. Aaron Soloman were confirmed as the citizen-at-Iarge
members.
The names of members placed in nomination for
the Emergency Control Committee were:
AId. Withers Crawford Greenwood
Romkey Greenough
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:'ANTS COMMITTEE
HERITAGE ADVISORY BOARD
Following a vote by secret ballot, the following
members were declared to be appointed:
AId. Withers Greenough Greenwood
The names of members placed in nomination for
appointment to the Finance g Program Review Committee
were: AId. Peters
Stubbs Greenough
Levandier Bregante Hetherington
Following a vote by secret ballot, the following
members were declared to be appointed:
AId. Stubbs Peters Bregante
The following names were placed in nomination
for appointment to the Grants Committee:
AId. Hawley DeMont
Withers Stubbs Levandier
Following a vote by secret ballot, the following
members were declared to be appointed:
AId. Stubbs Hawley Withers Levandier
On motion of AId. Crawford and Hetherington,
Council confirmed the appointment of Mr. Don McBain
and Mr. Bill McNeil as the staff representatives on
the Committee.
Members nominated and confirmed for appointment
to the Heritage Advisory Board were AId. Sarto and
Stubbs.
On motion of AId. Stubbs and Crawford, Council
confirmed the appointment of the following citiz~n-at-
large members: Mrs. Joan Payzant Mr. L. J. Payzant
Bill Lydon
Council also confirmed the appointment of Mr.
James Harrison as a Museum Board representative on
the Heritage Advisory Board, on motion of AId. Bregante
and Withers.
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LAKES ADVISORY BOARD
On motion of AId. Withers and Sarto, Mr. Syd
Gosley and Mr. Steve Smith were confirmed by Council
as the City staff appointments.
The names of members placed in nomination for
appointment to the Industrial Commission were:
AId. Bregante Hawley Crawford Romkey
Greenough Greenwood Withers Peters
Following two votes by secret ballot, the
following members were declared to be appointed, in
addition to Mayor'Brownlow:
AId. Romkey Peters Greenough Withers Greenwood
On motion of AId. Crawford and Bregante, Council
confirmed the appointment of Mr. Charles Douglas and
Mr. Charles Baxter as Commission members representing
the Burnside Park Committee and\the Dartmouth Chamber
of Commerce respectively.
The names of the following citizens-at-Iarge
were then placed in nomination for the remaining
appointments to the Commission:
Mr. Cy Gaetz Roy Steed Fraser Conrad Darrell Kennie Bill Young
Following a vote by secret ballot, the citizen-'
at-large members declared to be appointed were:
Mr. Roy Steed Fraser Conrad Cy Gaetz Darrell Kennie
The following names were placed in nomination
for appointment to the Lakes Advisory Board:
AId. Stubbs Sarto
Hawley Hetherington
Following a vote by secret ballot, AId. Sarto
and Hawley were declared to be the Council appointments
to the Board.
On motion of AId. Hetherington and Greenwood,
Council confirmed the appointment of the following
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M.A.P.C.
METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY
M.T.C.
representatives to serve on the Board:
Mr. Douglas Ruck, representing Community Planning. Dr. Don Gordon, representing Bedford Institute . Mr. Gary McMahon, representing Defence Research
Establishments
On motion of AId. Crawford and Hetherington~
Mr. Mark Bernard of the Engineering Dept. was appointed
for a one-year term as Secretary of the Board.
The member of Council. nominated and confirmed
for appointment to the Metropolitan Area Planning
Commission, in addition to Mayor Brownlow, was AId.
Stubbs.
The following names were placed in nomination
for appointment to the Metropolitan Authority, in
addition to the Mayor:
AId. Beeler Crawford Withers
~~egante Levandier Peters
Following a vote by secret ballot, AId. Peters
and Crawford were declared to be the Council appoint-
ments to serve on the Metropolitan Authority, in
addition to Mayor Brownlow.
AId. Craw.ford and Mr. C. A. Moir were nominated
and confirmed for appointment to the Metropolitan Transit
Commission, representing the City of Dartmouth.
The following names were placed in nomination
for appointment to the Museum Board:
AId. Hawley Stubbs Sarto Bregante Hetheriington
Following a vote by secret ballot, the members
declared to be appointed were:
AId. Stubbs. Bregante Hawley Hetherington
The following citizens-at-large were then
nominated: Mrs. Rose Gargan Mr. Herb MacDonald
Jim Shea James Harrison L. J. Payzant
A vote by secret ballot followed, after which
the following citizens were declared to be appointed
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'~' ~ATAL DAY COMMITTEE
NON-PROFIT HOUSING
PENSION COMMITTEE
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
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to the Board: Mrs. Rose Gargan Mr. L. J. Payzant
James Harrison
Members nominated and confirmed for appointment
to the Natal Day Committee were: AId. Bregante
Greenwood' Levandier
The following names were placed in nomination
for appointment to the Non-Profit Housing Society:
AId. Stubbs Sarto Bregante Hawley Hetherington
Following a vote by secret ballot, the members
declared to be appointed were:
AId. Stubbs Bregante Sarto Hetherington
On motion of AId. Greenough and Greenwood,
Council also confirmed the appointment of the three
following citizens-at-Iarge to serve on the Society:
Mr. Gervais Sampson John Woods Bill Lydon
Members nominated and confirmed for appointment
to the Pension Committee were:
AId. Peters Romkey Greenough
In accordance with the requirement that the
Chairman of this Committee is to be selected by Council,
the appointment of AId. Peters as Chairman was confirmed
at this time, on motion of AId. Crawford and Greenough.
The following names were placed in nomination
for the one Council representative on the Recreation
Advisory Board: AId. Romkey
Greenwood Bregante
Hetherington
Following a vote by secret ballot, AId. Greenwood
was declared to be appointed, to the Board .
On motion of AId. Crawford and Withers, Council
named Mr. Bill Stevens as the Parks & Recreation
employee, and two citizen-at-Iarge appointments were
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REGIONAL LIBRARY BOARD
SALARIES COMMITTEE
SHUBENACADIE CANAL COMMISSION
also confirmed, on motion of AId. Hawley and Bregante.
The citizen appointments are Mr. Carmen Moir and Mr.
Kevin McNamara. Two additional citizens are to be
appointed at'a later date when names will be recommended
by the Parks & Recreation Dept.
In keeping with a recommendation to Council
from the Museum Board that for liaison purposes,
a member of that Board also serve on the Library
Board, AId. Hawley was named to the Library Board
in that capacity, having already been appointed to
serve on the Museum Board. The other three members
nominated and confirmed for appointment were:
AId. Beeler Levandier Greenwood
The following citizen-at-large nominations
were then presented: M rs. Carol Gallant
Linda MacDonald Judy Pelletier Doris Chisling
Following a vote by secret ballot, the citizens
appointed to the Library Board were: Mrs. Carol Gallant Linda MacDonald Judy Pelletier
In view of the fact that the existing Salaries
Committee has not yet had an opportunity to meet with
Mr. Moir, Council agreed to maintain the present
membership. The following members will therefore
remain on the Committee: AId. Hawley
Peters Bregante
The Aldermen serving on the Canal Commission
have been appointed for three-year terms, expiring 1n
November of 1985. The three members are: AId. Hawley
Beeler Hetherington
Council has been requested to appoint a
replacement for Alan Connors on the Commission,
and the name of Ben Johnson was presented in nomination
by AId. Beeler. Council bonfirmed the appointment of.
Mr. Johnson, on motion of AId. Beeler and Greenwood.
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TAXI COMMISSION , 't
TOURIST COMMISSION
UNITED WAY
WINTER CARNIVAL COMMITTEE
CROSSWALK: CARVER STREET
& PORTLAND ST.
Members nominated and confirmed for appointment
to the Taxi Commission were AId. Sarto and Beeler.
Two citizen-at-Iarge nominations were put
forward, namely, Mr. Jim Sawler and Mr. Cliff Yoemans.
Following a vote by secret ballot, Mr. Jim Sawler was
declared. to be appointed to the Commission as a citizen
representative.
The names of AId. Greenwood and Withers were
presented in nomination. for appointment to the Tourist
Commission. Following a vote by secret ballot, AId.
Greenwood was declared to be appointed as the Council
representative on the Commission.
On motion of AId. Greenough and Romkey, Council
confirmed the appointment of staff representative, Mr.
G. D. Brady.
On motion of AId. Hetherington and Bregante,
Council also confirmed the appointment of the following
Commission members: Mr. Glen Bagnell'
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Jerry Kaye Maj. Wm. Clair Mrs. Carol MacDonald Mr. James McCarthy
Members nominated and ~.confirmed for appointment
the United Way were AId. Sarto and Bregante.
Members nominated and confirmed for appointment
the Winter Carnival Committee were AId. Levandier
Greenwood.
AId. Romkey received permission to add an item /
dealing with the overhead crosswalk sign being removed
from the Portland Street/Spring Ave. intersection.
He requested that the sign be moved to the intersection
of Carver and Portland Street, at a cost of approx.
$1,000. He indicated to Council that the T.M.G. are
~n agreement with this relocation.
On motion .of AId. Bregante and Hawlev. Council
auuroved the relocation of the crosswalk si~n to Carver-
and Portland Street. as requested.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Bregante and Hawley that the crosswalk sign at Spring Ave. and Portland Street be approved for relocation to the Carver/Portland Street intersection.
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Meeting adjourned.
City Council, Nov. 7/84 ITEMS:
1) Election: Deputy Mayor, page 1. 2) Appointments: Arbitration Committee, page 1
Board of Health B.I.D.C. Court House Commission
3) Dartmouth District School Board, page 2 Dartmouth Hospital Commission
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Dartmouth Police Commission Dartmouth Sportsplex Commission
Dartmouth Transit Advisory Bd., page 3 Downtown Revitalization Committee Emergency Control Committee
Finance & Program Review Committee, page 4 Grants Committee Heritage Advisory Board
Industrial Commission, page 5 Lakes Advisory Board
M.A.P.C., page 6 Metropolitan Authority M.T.C. Museum Board
8) Natal Day Committee, page 7 Non-Profit Housing Society Pension Committee Recreation Advisory Board
9) Regional Library Board, page 8 Salaries Committee Shubenacadie Canal Commission
10) Taxi Commission, page 9 Tourist Commission United Way Winter Carnival Committee
11) Crosswa1k: Carver & Portland St., page 9.
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MINUTES
LETTER: TOWN OF KENTVILLE
Dartmouth, N. S. November 13/84.
Regularly called meeting of City Council held
this date at 7:30 p.m.
Present - Mayor Brownlow
AId. Beeler Crawford DeMont Stubbs Hawley Bregante Sarto
Peters Levandier Withers Greenwood Greenough Hetherington
City Solicitor, M. Moreash Acting City Administrator, B. Smith.
At the opening of the meeting, AId. Greenwood
presented the plaque received by him on behalf of
Council for the participation by members of Council
in the full day of Challenge of Hope events, and
for winning all of the baseball games that took place
on that occasion on the Halifax Commons.
The Mayor advised Council that the Solicitors
for Dell Holdings have requested that their application
be withdrawn from the agenda for this meeting, due to
the fact that they had another commitment and would be
unable to represent the Dell Holdings interests. A
motion to withdraw the item from the agenda was adopted,
as moved by AId. Greenough and Heth~rington.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Greenough g Hetherington that the Dell Holdings application be withdrawn from the agenda, as requested by their Solicitors.
On motion of AId. Bregante and Sarto, the minutes
of meetings held on October 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd were
adopted as circulated.
A letter h~s been received from the Town of
Kentville, seeking support for a resolution pertaining
to the Municipal Grants Act and the need for ' ...
establishing an equitable manner and approach to dispense
operating and capital grants to municipal units'.
The resolution was endorsed by Council, as presented,
on motion of AId. Greenough and Stubbs.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Greenough and Stubbs that Council endorse the Town of Kentville resolution pertaining to the Municipal Grants Act, as attached to their letter of Oct. 18/84.
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SECOND APPROVAL: TRANSIT ROUTE 62 (t
NORTH END NIP: BETTERMENT CHARGES
On motion of AId. Sarto and Hetherington, Council
gave second approval to an over-expenditure in the
amount of $8,500.for a six-month extension of the
trial route 62 (Wildwood/Forest Hills); first approval
was given at the October 16th meeting.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Sarto g Hetherington that second approval be given for an over-expenditure in the amount of $8,500. for a six-month extension of trial route 62 (Wildwood/Forest Hills).
Members of Council have received copies of a
memo from Mr. Moir to the Mayor, on the subject of
betterment charges billed to residents of the North
End NIP area, which was not funded under the Federal
program S2nce it had been terminated. Residents in
other NIP areas were not billed for betterment charges
since the City was able to take advantage of Federal
funding in those cases.
In his report Mr. Moir has stated that 'because
of the precedents set in the other six NIP areas, and
because it was the clear intention of Council to treat
the North End NIP area in exactly the same manner as
other NIP areas, I would suggest that the City has an
obligation to treat the betterment charges for the
North End Improvement area in the same manner as it
has dealt with the other six NIP areas.' It has there-
fore been recommended that the betterment charges
which have been billed to :the residents be written off.
AId. Stubbs and Greenwood moved the adoption of
the recommendation. AId. Hawley had some concerns about
the fact that some of the sidewalks involved were new
construction and not just improvements to existing ones.
He said it was always his understanding that the NIP
program was intended to upgrade existing stree construct-
20n projects and not to initiate new ones. Mr. Bayer
and the Solicitor responded to questions from AId. Hawley
about this aspect and to a question from AId. Beeler
about the procedure followed in deciding not to levy
liens against the properties 2n the "North End NIP area.
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PROPOSED SITE: POLICE HEAD
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The vote was taken on the motion and it carried
with AId. Hawley voting against. The figure involved
in writing off the betterment charges is $7,035.43.
MOTION: MoVed by AId. Stubbs and Greenwood that Council adopt the recommendation from Mr. Moir on the writing off of betterment charges levied against properties in the North End NIP area; the amount involved is $7,035.43.
A report was before Council from Mr. Moir for
the Police Headquarters Site Selection Committee,
which has short-listed five possible sites for a new
police headquarters building. The Committee feels
that consulting services are now required to look at
space requirements, how a proposed building would fit
on the sites, etc., and has therefore recommended that
funds be provided in the 1985 capital budget for the
hiring of consultants to assist the Committee in this
process. The estimated funds required would be from
$50,000. to $100,000. for consulting services. ,,"
AId. Levandier and Hetherington moved t'he adoption
of the Committee's recommendation, but AId. Crawford
felt that Council must give a lot of thought to the
costs involved before deciding to go ahead with a new
police station. He said there are other major capital
considerations the'- City also has to look at besides
a new police facility, and he was not in favour of
hiring consultants as recommended, especially not at
the figures projected.
AId. Hetherington said the Committee is not
asking to have the building constructed at this time,
but is only seeking consulting services in order to
complete the site selection process it was asked to
fulfill. Other members tended to feel that the estimates
for consulting services are high, and AId. Stubbs asked
if consideration was given by the Committee to the use
of any other City-owned buildings that may be available
for use by some of the police departments. She wanted
to see all other possible alternatives explored before
deciding to go ahead with a new facility.
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tl') A~D TENDER: CAB & CHASSIS WORKS DEPT.
AId. Greenough suggested that it would have been
helpful for Council to have a presentation from support
staff so that members would have the benefit of all the
information supplied to the Committee. He moved referral
of the item to another Council meeting for such a present
ation; the motion to refer was seconded by AId. Stubbs.
AId. Levandier was disappointed that the recommend
ation of the Committee did not receive approval at this
time, but agreed to go along with the referral motion
if additional information is required by Council. He
urged members of Council to visit the police station and
see the conditions there for themselves. AId. Greenough
later proposed that the next Police Commission meeting
be held at the police station and that members be taken
on a tour of the short-listed sites prior to the meeting.
AId. Bregante and Hawley noted that the cost
implications of using the Library/Museum site would
have to be taken into account, since this would involve
a relocation of both these facilities. AId. Hawley
referred to the serious over-crowding that exists in
both the library and museum, pointing out that these
requirements also have to be recognized in deciding
spending priorities for the City. He asked if figures
could be provided on the cost of the Moncton police
station so that a projection could be made for Dartmouth,
based on these. He also questioned whether the projection
of $50,000. to $100,000. is realistic for consulting
services.
The motion to refer received general support
and it carried.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Greenough and Stubbs that the item be referred to another Council meeting, at which time the support staff to the Site Selection Committee will make a presentation to Council, providing the kind of information the Committee has_~ received to date. -
Tenders have been received for a 43000 GVW single
axle cab & chassis for use by the Works Dept. Since
the low bidder does not meet the specifications, it has
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REPAIRS TO QUAKER HOUSE
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OVER-EXPENDITURE: FIRST APPROVAL
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CROSSWALK GUARD: GRIMES AVE. ,& LUCIEN DRIVE
OVF;R-EXPENDITURE: F:JST APPROVAL
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been recommended that the tender be awarded to the
second low bidder, Mack Maritime at the total tendered
price of $69,490. Mr. Moir has concurred with this
recommendation.
It was moved by AId. Greenough and Greenwood
that the tender be awarded as recommended. AId. Bregante
had questions about the tenders and why they only went
out in Dartmouth; he discussed these with Mr. Fougere.
Mr. Fougere noted that Dartmouth suppliers can pro~±de
this unit as cheaply as anyone else. The motion carried.
MOTION: Moved ,by AId. Greenough & Greenwood that the tender for a 43000 GVW singleaxle cab & chassis (Works Dept.) be awarded to the second low bidder, Mack Maritime, for the total tendered price of $69,490., as recommended to Council.
The following tenders have been received for
repairs to the Quaker House on Ochterloney Street:
1) S. Boyd Contracting
2) Jack Whebby Builders $25,200.
14,500.
Acceptance of the low-bid, received from Jack
Whebby Builders, has been 'recommended by Mr: Moir
and further, that Council authorize an over-expenditure
in this amount so that the work can be carried out as
quickly as possible.
The recommendations were adopted by Council, on
motion of AId. Levandier and Stubbs.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Levandier and ,Stubbs that the tender for repairs to the Quaker House be awarded to the low bidder, Jack Whebby Builders, and that an over-expenditure in the amount of $14,500. be authorized for this project and given first approval.
In keeping with a motion adopted by the Police
Commission to the effect that a crosswalk guard be
provided at the intersection of Grimes Ave. and Lucien
Drive, Mr. Moir has recommended that Council approve
an over-expenditure in the amount of $831. for the
remainder of 1984 to meet the cost inVOlved. The
recommendation was adopted, on motion of AId. Sarto
and Greenwood, giving first approval to the over-
expenditure of $831.00.
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REQUEST: KIWANIS GOLDEN K CLUB
USE OF 47 WENTWORTH ST.
MOTION: Moved by Ald. Sarto and Greenwood that Council authorize a crosswalk guard for the intersection of Grimes Ave. and Lucien Drive, and give first approval to the overexpenditure required, in the amount of $831.
The Kiwanis Golden K Club of Dartmouth has
requested permission to place a granite boulder bearing
a plaque in tribute to the voluntary services of Mr.
J. Leighton Dillman, in the Dartmouth Scenic Gardens.
Mr. Moir has recommended approval of the request, the
boulder to. be located on the site selected or one mutually
agreed upon between' the City E~gineer and the Club.
The recommendation was adopted, on. motion of AId.
Crawford and Sarto. Ald. Withers noted that reference
should be to the Dartmouth Scenic Gardens, the new name
given to the Dartmouth Park.
MOTION: Moved by Ald. Crawford and Sarto that Mr. Moir's recommendation be adopted with respect to approval of the request from the Kiwanis Golden K Club for permission to place a commemorative plaque in the Dartmouth Scenic Gardens as a tribute to Mr. J. Leighton Dillman.
(Ald. Peters was present from this point in the
meeting. )
Mr. Moir has submitted a report on refinancing
arrangements required for the proposed senior citizens'
lodge at 47 Wentworth Street. Based on these revised
figures, the saving to the City in utilizing 47 Wentworth
Street for six persons, as opposed to a home for the
aged, would be $30,145., compared to $36;060. under" the
original scheme. Council has also received a report
from Mr. Lukan, Secretary to the Downtown Revitalization
Committee, complimenting Council for their action in
making use of this City-owned building for a residence
for senior citizens.
On motion of Ald. Crawford and Greenwood, Council
approved the project under the refinancing arrangements
outlined and recommended in Mr. Moir's report of Oct.29/84.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Crawford & Greenwood that Council approve the senior citizens' lodge project for 47 Wentworth Street, under the refinancing arrangements outlined and recommended in Mr. Moir's report of October 29/84.
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32 KING STREET A report from Mr. Moir was considered on the
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City-owned property at 32 King Street. The owner of
34 King Street has indicated an interest in purchasing
this property and it has been recommended that Council
authorize an appraisal of it and further, authorize
negotiations with the owner of 34 King Street to purchase
the property for its appraised value, bearing in mind
that 60% of the purchase price would have to be returned,
in all probability, to the Dept. of Development, since
it was purchased by the City under the Mainstreet Program.
If 32 King Street is sold to the owner of··
34 King Street, Mr. Moir also recommends that the
Heritage Advisory Committee re-examine the total
building for designation as an historic property.
AId. Greenough and Hetherington moved the
adoption of Mr. Moir's recommendations. AId. Hawley
felt there should be a stipulation that if the property
is ·sold again-at any time in the future, the City should
have the right of first refusal. He m6ve& in amendment
that purchase:~_of·the i:property be subj ect to the condition
that the City will have the right of first refusal in
the event of the property being offered for sale at any
time in the future. , .. ~ .. ~) The amendment was S~~9!l.tt~eLbJ: 'AId.
":Stttnbb$ and it carried.
A second amendment proposed by AId. Hawley and
moved by him, called for 1 negotiations to be contingent
upon the registration of 34 Wentworth Street as a
heritage property, 32 Wentworth Street being already
registered. The amendment was seconded by AId. Greenwood.
AId. Crawford and Hetherington did not consider
the amendment to be fair to the owner of 34 Wentworth
Street, since it represents a deviation from the normal
process that is followed in registering heritage
properties, where owners have the opportunity to object
and have~heir properties withdrawn in the course of
a public hearing. Other members also felt that such
a covenant should not be included in the negotiations.
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The second amendment was defeated and the
amended motion carried.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Greenough & Hetherington that Mr. Moir's recommendations be adopted on the City-owned property at 32KWg Street, as detailed on page 7 of these minutes.
AMENDMENT: Moved in amendment by AId. Hawley and Stubbs that purchase of the property be subject to the condition that the City will have the right of first refusal in the event of the property being offered for sale at any time in the future.
It has been recommended to Council by Mr. Smith
that temporary borrowing resolutions be approved as
follows: DMA 84-01, 84-02, 84-03, 84-04, 84-05, 84-06,
84-07, 84-08, 84-09, 84-10, 84-11, 84-12, 84-13, and
further, approve the withdrawal from Special Reserve
Fund, as outlined on page 2 of his report dated Oct. 24/84.
,AId. Greenough and Withers moved the adoption
of the recommendations and approval of the resolutions
noted above. AId. Hawley had a 'number of questions
about the report, particularly with reference to the'
figures presented in Schedules 1 and 2. Mr. Corrigan
was present to provide information, and both he and
Mr. Smith explained the allocation of authorized but
unexpended borrowing approvals to unfunded capital
projects that are still outstanding back to 1976,
in order to clean up these accounts. AId. Hawley
said that Council has attempted to reallocate unexpended
capital approvals in the past, but was not allowed to
do so. ,Mr. Smith pointed out that Council was oIily>' ,
advised that it would not be wis~~*o:do so. He explained
the process followed in apportioning the residual grant
received annually from the Province. He agreed to clarify
any points not understood by the members and explain the
process in further detail, with the capital summary
information available in his office.
The motion on the floor carried.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Greenough and Withers that Council approve the temporary borrowing resolutions listed above, as recommended, and the withdrawal from the Special Reserve Fund - Capital Section.
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The Solicitor has been asked to provide a
briefing and comment on recommendation #2 in a report
prepared by Mr. Moir on the disposition of St. Peter's
Grammar School, which has been returned to the City by
the Dartmouth District School Board. Recommendation #2
proposes that Council authorize an amendment to the
agreement of October 11/66 with the Roman Catholic
Episcopal Corp., to provide for the total property
being offered to the Corporation when the building and
property become surplus to the School Board's needs,
under the same terms and conditions provided in the
present agreement. (This pertains to the eventuality
of the total St. Peter's property becoming surplus to
the City's requirements. It is only at that time the
Corporation would be interested in the property and
not now, :When only the Grammar School is available
for purchase.)
The Corporation is requesting that it not be
required to make a decision at this time~ but permitted
to retain its option to purchase at some future time,
for the total property. The Solicitor has indicated
that the request of the Corporation can be accommodated,
in his opinion by either amending the Agreement, as
recommended, or by simply not offering the surplus lands
to the Corporation at this time.
Based on the comments provided in the Solicitor's
report, Council proceeded with 'the adoption of recomrnend-
ation #2, still outstanding from the October 2nd meeting
when the other recommendations from Mr. Moir's report
received approval. Recommendation #2 was adopted by
Council, on motion of AId. Greenough and Sarto.
AId. Crawford advised that the committee appointed
to look at possible uses for the Grammar School, has
already made a tour of the building and found it to be
in good condition. A further meeting is planned to
discuss the building and":its. potential uses.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Greenough and Sarto that Council approve recommendation #2 from Mr. Moir's report of Sept. 26/84 on the disposition of St. Peter's Grammar School . •
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Further to concerns expressed at Council as to
the implications for Council of· the areas of jurisdiction
and responsibility in connection with a Planning Advisory
Committee vs. a Municipal Planning Strategy Review
Committee, Mr. Lukan has submitted a report outlining
the terms of reference for both bodies, with a comparison
of the tasks performed by each, under the provisions of
the Planning Act.
AId. Levandier re-stated his reservations about
the establishment of a Planning Advisory Committee,
pointing out the urgency in getting on with the MPS
review process and having it carried· ·out as Council
intended by the MPS Review Committee. He moved the
adoption of the terms of reference for the MPS Review
Committee, as outlined; the motion was seconded by AId.
Greenough.
The Mayor said it was his understanding that
Council always intended to establish an MPS Review
Committee, and eventually, once the review process
has been completed, this committee could become the
Planning Advisory Committee if Council so decides.
This appeared to be the understanding of other Council
members as well, and they agreed that the terms of
reference for the Planning Advisory Committee do not
have to be approved or dealt with at this time, until
a decision is made sometime in the future about whether
or not the Committee is to be established. For now,
only the terms of reference for the MPS Review Committee
are required. Since this was the· intent of the motion,
it received the support of Council and··it carried.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Levandier & Greenough that Council approve the terms of reference for the MPS Review Committee.
A report from Mr. Lukan was considered on the
subject of a Downtown Market Study, for which provision
was made in the 1984 budget under the Main Street Program.
The cost to the City would be $14,000., with the Dept.
of Development providing $21,000. in funding or 60%
of the cost.
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TRANSPORTATION STUDY UPDATE
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PERMIT TO BUILD: INVESCO DEVELOPMENTS LTD. BROOKDALE CRES.
The recommendation is that Council approve the
proposed terms of reference for the study, authorize
staff to proceed with advertisements for consultants,
and recommend a consultant for Council to select.
The recommendation was adopted, on motion of Ald~
Levandier and Crawford.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Levandier and Crawford that Council adopt the above recommendation from Mr. Lukan on the proposed Downtown Market Study and terms of reference for it and advertising for consultants.
The T.M.G. has reviewed the speed zones on the
portion of Main Street in the Ridgecrest Drive area,
and has recommended:
1) that the existing 70 km. zone, which now commences east of Ridgecrest Drive, be extended approx. 300 meters to the west to cover Ridgecrest Drive.
2) that the existing 50 km. zone be extended approx. 100 meters to the east in the area of Lake Lamont.
The recommendations of the T.M.G. were adopted
by Council, on motion of AId. Hawley and Greenough.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Hawley. & Greenough that the above recommendations of the T.M.G. with respect to speed zones on Main Street (Ridgecrest Drive area) be adopted.
An update report has been provided for members
of Council on the Transportion Study being carried
out in the City by J. Phillip Vaughan Engineering
Associates Ltd. The report was received and filed
for information, on motion of AId. Levandier and
Hetherington.
MOTION: Moved by AId .. Levandier & Hetherington that the update report on the Transportation Study, be received and filed for information.
An application for permit to build has been
received from Invesco Developments Ltd. The application
is for five buildings, containing··76 units, located
at 30 Brookdale Crescent; estimated value of construction
is five million dollars. Plans were available for
Council to review and Mr. Bayer explained the details
of the proposed development.
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TRANSPORTATION STUDY UPDATE r
PERMIT TO BUILD: INVESCO DEVELOPMENTS LTD. BROOKDALE CRES.
The recommendation is that Council approve the
proposed terms of reference for the study, authorize
staff to proceed with advertisements for consultants,
and recommend a consultant for Council to select.
The recommendation was adopted, on motion of Ald~
Levandier and Crawford.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Levandier and Crawford that Council adopt the above recommendation from Mr. Lukan on the proposed Downtown Market Study and terms of reference for it and advertising for consultants.
The T.M.G. has reviewed the speed zones on the
portion of Main Street in the Ridgecrest Drive area,
and has recommended:
1) that the existing 70 km. zone, which now commences east of Ridgecrest Drive, be extended approx. 300 meters to the west to cover Ridgecrest Drive.
2) that the existing 50 km. zone be extended approx. 100 meters to the east in the area of Lake Lamont.
The recommendations of the T.M.G. were adopted
by Council, on motion of AId. Hawley and Greenough.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Hawley. & Greenough that the above recommendations of the T.M.G. with respect to speed zones on Main Street (Ridgecrest Drive area) be adopted.
An update report has been provided for members
of Council on the Transportion Study being carried
out in the City by J. Phillip Vaughan Engineering
Associates Ltd. The report was received and filed
for information, on motion of AId. Levandier and
Hetherington.
MOTION: Moved by AId .. Levandier & Hetherington that the update report on the Transportation Study, be received and filed for information.
An application for permit to build has been
received from Invesco Developments Ltd. The application
is for five buildin~s, containing··76 units, located
at 30 Brookdale Crescent; estimated value of construction
is five.million dollars. Plans were available for
Council to review and Mr. Bayer explained the details
of the proposed development.
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PERMIT TO BUILD: FEDCO DEVELOPMENTS
PERMIT TO BUILD: MRS. PHYLLIS HARDY
LEASE OF LAND: B.D. STEVENS LTD.
The application was approved on motion of AId.
Hawley and Hetherington, subject to compliance with
City requirements, as detailed in the staff report dated
Nov. 8/84 from Mr. L'Esperance.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Hawley and Hetherington that Council approve the building permit application submitted by Invesco Developments Ltd., subject to compliance ~ith City requirements, as contained in the staff report to Council, dated Nov. 8/84.
On motion of AId. Hetherington and Bregante,
Council approved an application for permit to build
a three-storey apartment building (12 units) at Collins
Grove, Nantucket Subdivision, subject to compliance with
City requirements, as outlined in the staff report of
Nov. 8/84. The developer is Fedco Developments and
the estimated value of construction is $500,000.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Hetherington & Bregante that Council approve an application from Fedco Developments for permit to build a three-storey apartment building at Collins Grove, subject to compliance with City requirements, as outlined in the staff report of Nov. 8/84.
On motion of AId. Breganteand Greenough, Council
approved an application for permit to build a two-storey
addition to the existing nursing home at 349 Pleasant
Street (Twin Maples Villa), submitted by Mrs. Phyllis
Hardy; estimated value of construction is $300,000.
Approval is subject to compliance with City requirements,
as per the staff report of Nov. 8/84 to Council.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Bregante & Greenough that Council approve an application from Mrs. Phyllis Hardy for permit to build a two-storey addition to the nursing home at 349 Pleasant St., subject to compliance with City requirements, as set out in the staff report of Nov. 8/84.
The Industrial Commission has recommended approval
of a request from B. D. Stevens Ltd. for permission to
lease an undeveloped piece of land (approx. 2500 sq. ft.)
adjacent to their property at 60 Thornhill Drive; this
land is to be used··as a fenced-in tot-lot in connection
with the day care centre to be located at 60 Thornhill
Drive. Lease of the land would be subject to the nine
conditions outlined in Mr. Rath's report to Council on
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1,60LUTION #84-61: leASE AGREEMENT WITH B.D. STEVENS
APPOINTMENT: LAKES ADVISORY
BOARD
MOTIONS:
ALD. BREGANTE
ALD. GREENWOOD
behalf of the Industrial Commission.
Resolution #84-61 has been prepared to accomplish
the lease agreement with B. D. Stevens Ltd., and it was
approved by Council, on motion of AId. Sarto and Levandier.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Sarto and Levandier that Council approve Resolution #84-61, authorizing the lease agreement between the City and B. D. Stevens Ltd. for lands adjacent to 60 Thornhill Drive.
On motion of AId. Peters and Greenough, Council
approved the appointment of Mrs. Denyse Irwin as the
representative of the Senobe Aquatic Club on the Lakes
Advisory Board, replacing Mr. Gerald Irwin in that
capacity.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Peters and Greenough that Council approve the appointment of Mrs. Denyse Irwin.as the representative of the Senobe Aquatic Club on the Lakes Advisory Board, replacing Mr. Gerald Irwin.
Notice of motion having been duly given, the
following motions were introduced at this time for
Council's consideration:
1) Moved by AId. Bregante, seconded· by AId. Crawford:
WHEREAS we have had problems in our tendering process on a number of occasions in the past;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor set up a committee of· ·three Aldermen, the City Solicitor, and two staff persons, to look at our tender process and bring back recommendations to Council as to how they can be tightened up so we will not have the problems we have had in the past.
Speaking in support of his motion, AId. Bregante
referred to recent instances of tendering problems, such
as those with the security system, the Lyngby Ave. lots,
and vehicle tenders. He said it should be possible to
deal with tenders in a more efficient manner. The motion
received the support of Council and it carried.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Bregante and Crawford: text above.
2) AId. Greenwood moved, seconded by AId. Stubbs,
that the City Engineer prepare estimates of costs for
sidewalks on Primrose and Brule Streets. The motion
carried.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Greenwood and Stubbs that the City Engineer prepare estimates of costs for sidewalks on Primrose and Brule Streets.
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ALD. PETERS 3) AId. Peters moved, seconded by AId. Hawley:
NOTICES OF MOTION:
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ALD. GREENOUGH
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That the Mayor be directed to write a letter to the Province, advising of the serious safety hazard caused by pedestrians crossing the Circumferential Highway, between the MicMac Rotary and Portland Street; AND FURTHER, that the Province be requested to construct the appropriate barrier to restrict pedestrians from crossing this section of this very busy four-lane highway.
The Mayor noted that this matter if one of
several he has brought to the attention of the
Transportation Minister in a recent letter, copies
of which were circulated to members of Council. This
is, in fact, the action being reque~ted by AId. Peters
through his motion; the motion therefore reinforces
the position taken in Mayor Brownlow's letter. The
motion on the floor carried.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Peters and Hawley; text above.
The following notices of motion were given for
the next regular meeting of Council:
1) AId. Peters:
WHEREAS the courts have determined that a Dartmouth resident, the late Mr. Earle Hollett, lost his life because of the actions of one or more members of the City police, it is my view the City has a moral obligation to negotiate compensation with his family;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that City Council appoint a committee to negotiate compensation with the Hollett family.
FURTHER, I requested, at City Council on Oct. 2/84 that we be told the expenditure to date on the Hollett case, and the status of any negotiations; and since City staff have not answered these questions,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that City staff answer these questions to this new committee and subsequently, City Council.
2) AId. Greenough:
(a) WHEREAS during the past Provincial election campaign, it was reported that the Province will provide approx. nine million dollars in additional funds toward improvements to alleviate the serious traffic problems at the MicMac Rotary and throughout the City of Dartmouth;
AND WHEREAS it is incumbent on us to move as quickly as possible in order to ensure that an appropriate plan of action',is adopted which will provide for these improvements at the earliest possible time.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a committee made up of members of Council and City staff be appointed to work with the Dept. of Trans-
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INQUIRIES:
ALD. GREENOUGH
ALD. STUBBS
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portation and the Provincial Government, in order to initiate an appropriate plan of action to bring these improvements about as quickly as possible.
Cb) WHEREAS the Province of Nova Scotia has approved funds for Municipal Capital Works programs under the Municipal Capital Assistance Program;
AND WHEREAS over the years and more actuely during this past summer, during construction of the 107 By-pass, residents along the Waverley Road have experienced problems with dry wells and adequate water supply;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that at the next regular meeting of Council, I will ask Council to approve an application for funding through the Provincial Municipal Capital Assistance Program, to have City water extended along the Waverley Road, to the City limits.
3) AId. Sarto:
BE IT REQUESTED that staff prepare costs to continue the upgrading of Woodlawn Road, from Mount Edward Road to the signaIized lights at Kelly Drive.
AId. Greenough's inquiry was about the lack of
action on the part of the Provincial Transportation
Dept. in dealing with water problems caused by the
107 By-pass construction, and one ,resident in particular
who is now without any water at the present time.
The Mayor agreed to arrange a meeting as soon as
possible with the Minister to discuss the matter.
AId. Stubbs asked that a white line be painted
on the section of Prince Albert Road where modifications
were made to the curb, so that traffic lanes are marked
as required.
She said she received a call from a Banook Ave.
resident whos~d~iveway was blocked by a car on Sunday,
when people were attending the Banook Canoe Club bingo.
She asked to have this problem looked into further, since
assurance was given to the area residents that any such
complaints would receive a response from the City.
AId. Stubbs inquired about notices for meetings
and whether newly-appointed members are being contacted;
she referred specifically to the Heritage Advisory
Committee meeting and the Board of Health meeting.
She also asked when the bu@ts will be coming
to Council. Mr. Smith said it is planned that the
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capital budget will come to Council in December for
discussion in January, the operating budget in January
for discussion in February.
AId. Stubbs later made another inquiry about
use of the Access-a-Bus and service being provided to
people who require this service; she referred to a
Ward 5 resident who has not found this ervice to be
satisfactory. She asked AId. Crawford to look into
her inquiry further.
The final inquiry made by AId. Stubbs pertained
to the joint municipal meeting held on this date to
discuss the request for Provincial takeover of correction
centres. The Mayor and.Ald. Crawford informed Council
of the action taken at the meeting in adopting'''a motion
of request that the Attorney~General and the Province
live up to the commitment made to assume correctional
centre costs. A meeting will be arranged with the
Premier when he returns from the First Ministers'
Conference.
AId. Withers asked when Banook Ave. is to be
taken over by the City. Mr. Bayer advised that surveys
are being done now.
AId. Withers asked for a report from the City
Engineer on the possibility of upgrading the street
lighting on Woodland Ave. He said it is inadequate
at present for a main arterial street.and with the
number of crosswalks on it.
AId. Withers asked if the crosswalk painting
program is over for this year. Mr. Bayer said some
remaining ones will pe done by our own Works Dept.
crews, and AId. Withers will give Mr. Bayer a call
about the ones he wants to have included.
He inquired about the action of the Pension
Committee in dealing with the subject of employees
who retired prior to the City Pension Plan coming
into being. Mr. Smith said a recommendation will be
coming to Council on this matter from the Pension
Committee.
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ALD. LEVANDIER
ALD. GREENWOOD
ALD. HAWLEY
AId. Withers also asked about the status of
his former inquiry as to the possible increase in
the $9,000. minimum requirement to qualify for tax
relief in the case of senior citizens. Mr. Smith to
check on this inquiry.
AId. Bregante asked to have the crosswalk sign
replaced at Crawford and Shirley Streets; it was removed
in connection with the Pleasant Street construction
project.
AId. Bregante requested that the Police Dept.
set up their radar unit on Pleasant Street, where~'
considerable speeding is occurring on the new section.
He asked to'have the street sweeper in Ward 7,
where it is required on a number of streets to pick up
the leaves.
AId. Levandier asked for a report from the
Mayor within the next two weeks, on the number of new
staff pbsitions there are in the City Clerk's office
within the last twelve-month period.
AId. Greenwood asked to have the crosswalk sign
painted at the intersection of Albro Lake and Wyse Road.
He also asked that the T.M.G. look at the possible
installation of a crosswalk light on Windmill Road in
the area of the beauty salon.
AId. Hawley requested that the bricks be repointed
at the cenotaph where it is required.
He advised that cigarettes are being sold in
some stores to children who are under-age; they are
being sold individually for ten cents each. He asked
for information on the Provincial statute that covers
these situations.
AId. Hawley's third inquiry concerned the fees
charged for the rental of school buses for trips by
school students. He considered these fees to be
excessive and asked to have the matter raised at the
School Board meeting and some action taken if possible.
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ALD. CRAWFORD
Ald. Hetherington also asked to have attention
given to the speeding problem on Pleasant Street.
He inquired about the completion date that is
now expected for the section of Pleasant Street between
the overpass and the Bear Trap. Mr. Bayer was asked to
bring this inquiry to Mr. Fougere's attention.
Ald. Hetherington said he has received a request
from senior citizens using the South Woodside Community
Centre, to have a ramp provided from Osborne Ave. to the
fire doors at the community centre. They are presently
having difficulty getting into the centre with the
existing ramp.
Ald. Hetherington asked if an asphalt walkway
could be provided over the strip of land between Irving
Street and Highway Ill. Mr. Bayer agreed to take this
inquiry up with Mr. Fougere. He said it would not be
advisable to create a situation where people would be
encouraged to cross a busy four-lane highway at this
point.
Ald. Crawford referred to a petition received
from Community Planning with regard to the article
in 'Penthouse' magazine that has resulted in the
publication being removed from sale to the public.
Mr. Smith advised that the Police Chief has been
in contact with the Attorney-General's office about
this matter. Ald. Crawford asked that Coun6il be
advised further.
Meeting adjourned.
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ITEMS:
1) Letter: Town of Kenville, page 1. 2) Second approval: Transit route 62, page 2 3) North End NIP: Betterment charges, page 2 . 4) Proposed site: Police Headquarters, page 3 & 4. 5) Award tender: Cab & chassis, Works Dept., page 4. 6) Repairs to Quaker House, page 5.
Over-expenditure: First approval. 7) Crosswalk guard: Grimes Ave. & Lucien Dr., page 5.
Over-expenditure: First approval. 8) Request: Kiwanis Golden K Club, page 6. 9) Use of 47 Wentworth St., page 6.
10)32 King Street, page 7. 11) Temporary Borrowing Resolutions, page 8. 12) St. Peter's Grammar School, page 9. 13) Terms of reference: PAC & MPS Review Committee, pg. 10. 14) Downtown Market Study, page 10. 15) Speed Zones: Highway #7, page 11. 16) Transportation Study update, page 11. 17) Permit to build: .Invesco Developments Ltd., page 11. 18) Permit to build: .Fedco Developments, page 12. 19) Permit to build: Mrs. Phyllis Hardy, page 12. 20) Lease of land: B. D. Stevens Ltd., page 12.
Resolution #84~61, page 13. 21) Appointment: Lakes Advisory Board, page 13. 22) Motions: AId. Bregante, page 13
Greenwood, page 13 Peters, page 14.
23) Notices of Motion: AId. Peters Greenough Page 14 & 15 Sarto
24) Inquiries, pages 15 to 18 incl.
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SECOND APPROVAL: REPAIRS TO QUAKER HOUSE
SECOND APPROVAL: CROSSWALK GUARD GRIMES AVE.
~rS0NTHLY REPORTS
Dartmouth, N. S. November 27/84.
Regularly called meeting of City Council
held this date at 7:30 p.m.
Present - Mayor Brownlow
Ald~ Sarto Romkey Peters Beeler Crawford Levandier Stubbs Greenwood Bregante Greenough
City Solicitor, M. Moreash City Administrator, C. A. Moir Deputy City Clerk, G. D. Brady
At the opening of the meeting, Ms. Patricia
Kane, this year's Queen of the Lakes and Miss Nova
Scotia, thanked Council for the opportunity to
represent Dartmouth in the Miss Nova Scotiaand
Miss Canada pageants; also, for the roses and the
telegram received while she was in Toronto.
Council then proceeded with the regular agenda
for this date.
On motion of AId. Crawford and Bregante,
Council gave second approval to an over-expenditure
in the amount of $14,500. for repairs to the Quaker
House, as previously authorized.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Crawford and Bregante that second approval be given to an over-expenditure in the amount of $14,500. for repairs to the Quaker House.
On motion of AId. Sartoand Crawford, Council
also gave second approval to an over-expenditure in
the amount of $831. for a crosswalk guard at the
intersection of Grimes Ave. and Lucien Drive, for
the remainder of the year.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Sarto and Crawford that second approval be given to an over-expenditure in the amount of $831. for a crosswalk guard at the Grimes Ave/Lucien Drive intersection, for the remainder of the year.
Monthly reports recommended from Committee,
were approved as follows:
1) Social Services (Oct.): approved on motion of AId. Greenwood and Greenough.
Al~. Stubbs ma~e reference to the points ra~sed by her ~n Committee concerning the
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action of the Provincial and Federal Governments in attempting to deal with delinquent husbands and fathers who default on maintenance payments toward the support of their -children. These comments are recorded in the Committee minutes of Nov. 20th.
2) Building Inspection (Oct.): approved on motion of AId. Sarto and Greenwood.
3) Minimum Standards (Oct.): approved on motion of AId. Bregante and Beeler.
4) Fire Chief (Oct.) : approved on motion of AId. Greenough and Sarto.
5) Dog Control (Sept. & Oct~): approved on motion of AId. Greenwood and Bregante.
6) Tourism Direc'tor (Tourist Bureau Registrations, summer: 1984): approved on motion of AId. Greenwood and Stubbs.
7) Summary of Revenue & Expenditures (Nov. 7/84): received and filed, on motion of AId. Bregante and Stubbs.
8) Situation Report: the Housing Crisis: recommendations were adopted, as follows, on motion of AId. Stubbs and Levandier:
a) that a committee be formed as recommended and bring back a report within two months time. '
b) that the MPS Committee be asked to examine the need for affordable housing in the City.
AId. Levandier moved that Rev. David Ferguson be named to serve on the Committee. The motion was seconded by AId. Crawford and it carried.
AId. Crawford suggested that names be brought forward at the next meeting by any other members of Council wishing to make nominations. AId. Stubbs volunteered to serve on the committee, and Mr. Moir suggested there should be a representative from the Nova Scotia Housing Commission on it. It was agreed that a format for the composition of the committee should be brought to Council when the rest of the appointments are made.
At this point in the meeting, AId. Crawford
rose on a point of privilege and expressed to Council
his deep concerns about the abusive and obscene language
used against AId. Stubbs at the recent concert in the
Metro Centre, resulting from the matters raised by her
in Council at the Nov. 20th meeting with regard to the
concert and associated problems that could arise on
the fe~ries after the concert. AId C~awf d t k ,L • ,L- or 00
strong exception to what he called a personal attack
on an Aldermen from the stage of the Metro Centre,
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and suggested that the performers involved should
not be invited back to the area.
Council agreed to have a motion introduced by
AId. Crawford on this subject, and he then moved that
the City Solicitor be asked to brief the matter of
the use of abusive. and obscene.language against a
member of Council during a public concert, such as
occurred on November 24th at the Metro Centre. The
motion was seconded by AId. Greenwood and it carried.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Crawford & Greenwood that the City Solicitor be asked to brief the matter of the use of abusive and obscene language against a member of Council during a public concert, such as occurred on Nov. 24th at the Metro Centre.
During consideration of the Development Officer's
report at Committee, the subdivision application for
the lands of BMB Developments received particular
attention, as a result of its close proximity to Lake
Banook, and the following recommendation was adopted:
That item two (BMB Developments) in the report be referred to Planning Dept. staff to discuss with the developer, the acquisition of a reasonable piece of property, in order to retain a meaningful public access to the lake.
AId. Beeler declared a conflict of interest
on this item, due to her husband's association with
the development company, and withdrew from the Council
Chamber until it was completed.
AId. Crawford and Stubbs moved the adoption of
the recommendation from Committee. AId. Greenough
asked for additional information on the recommendation,
since he was not able to attend the Committee meeting,
and Mr. Bayer presented a plan of the proposed subdivision,
indicating its location on the lake and explaining the
development details. AId. Greenough then spoke on the
motion, pointing out that the property in question has
not been accessible to the public up to this time, and
questioning the value the City would receive from the
purchase of a narrow strip of land along the lake that
is not connected to any other public walkway or green-
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belt along the lake. He felt that such a purchase
by the City would create an unnecessary hardship for
the developer and would.only result in the kind of
problems for the City.tfuat have been experienced around
other lakes where similar strips of land have been left.
AId. Romkey was in favour of keeping this public
access to the l~ke for citizens to enjoy~ particularly
seniors who live in the area. Other members felt the
s~rip of land would not serve this function when it
is not connected to other public lands adjoining it.
They also referred to problems in their own wards
where narrow pieces of land have been retained along
lakeshore areas, next to privately-owned properties.
AId. Peters questioned the requirement for an
Alderman who declares a conflict of interest, and was
informed by the Solicitor that an Alderman is not
required to vacate the Council Chamber except in the
case of a closed meeting. AId. Peters also asked
about Council's policy regarding the acquisition of
land around City lakes, and about the Planning Dept.
decision to accept money from the developer in this
instance In lieu of a land reserve. Mr. Bayer explained
why it was considered preferable to accept money in
this situation, recognizing that in such a small sub-
division, it is not possible to take a meaningful enough
piece of land for either recreational purposes or for
environmental protection. This latter concern has been
addressed by the Lakes Advisory Board and their require
ments and recommendations will be adhered to in the
development process. Mr. Bayer explained the public
access linkage that is to be provided by means of the
walkway in the plan, which is aligned with the garage
on the Oakwood property.
AId. Stubbs inquired about the City easement
through these lands and Mr. Moreash stated that the
City's right to the use of this land precludes its
use by the developer. AId. Stubbs said her prime concern
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about lake access was for the property owners in the
subidivision who would not be fortunate enough to have
lake frontage, although it was pointed out that the
walkway, through to Oakwood House and Birch Cove will
provide public ,access for these people along with other
residents.
When the vote was taken on the motion, it was
defeated with AId. Stubbs and Romkey voting in favour.
9) Development Officer (Oct.): approved on motion of AId. Sarto and Crawford.
MOTIONS: To approve the regular monthly reports as detailed on pages 1 to 5 of these minutes.
A letter has been received from the firm of
Stewart MacKeen & Covert on behalf of Dell Holdings
Ltd., with reference to their application for an
amendment to the Municipal Planning Strategy and the
Land Use By-law. The letter states in summary . . . that it is appropriate for Council to consider anew
the application' and further ' ... if Council wishes
to consider this application, the developer is prepared
to meet with Council and Planning staff to discuss
such modifications to the project which are required by
them in order to proceed with early construction'.
AId. Crawford rose to speak on the letter and
said there is nothing in it to indicate'any change in
the development whatsoever (ie. from the one rejected
already by Council); it is just a re-submission of
the application that Council has previously denied.
He referred to the October 31st report from Mr. Lukan,
seeking the direction of Council on whether or not
staff is to proceed with the application, and moved
that the application not be processed by City staff.
The motion wa$l seconded by AId. Stubbs and when the
vot~ was taken, it resulted in a five/five tie with
AId. Greenwood, Bregante, Peters, Greenough and Beeler
voting against. The Mayor cast the deciding vote on
the motion and it was defeated.
The Mayor asked Mr. Bayer for an indication of
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AWARD TENDER: ~ONTRACT 84-14 \'dEAZLEY FIELD
TRACK
(-'AX EXEMPTION BY-LAW: C-S40
the process that can be followed from this point in
allowing input from the public and permitting discussions
with the developer, in order to make modifications that
may produce an acceptable development. Mr. Bayer agreed
that the process .permits a further dialogue as to what
development is to take place on tfue property, recognizing
that those members of the public who have objected to
this particular development,.have indicated that they
do not object to development of the land as. such.
AId. Crawford and Stubbs gave notice of reconsider-
ation.
The following tenders have been received for
Contract 84-14, resurfacing of the Beazley Field Track:
Ancaster Paving Ltd.
Standard Paving Maritimes Ltd.
$32,971.00
82,700.00
Acceptance of the low tender, received from
Ancaster Paving Ltd., has been recommended by Mr.
Purdy, with Mr. Moir's concurrence. The tender was
awarded as recommended, on motion of AId. Sartoand
Greenough.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Sarto and Greenough that the tender for Contract 84-14 be awarded to the low bidder, Ancaster Paving Ltd. , as recommended by Mr. Purdy and Mr. Moir.
Proposed By-law C-S40 has been prepared in
response to a request for property tax exemption from
the Caledonia Boys & Girls Club. The by-law was before
Council with a recommendation from Mr. Moir that it be
adopted and submitted to the Minister of Municipal
Affairs for approval.
It was moved by AId. Greenough and Beeler and
carried that leave be given to introduce the said
By-law C-S40 and that it now be read a first time.
It was moved by AId. Bregante and Greenwood
and carried that By-law C-S40 be read a second time.
Unanimous consent was given by Council for
third reading of the by-law.
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RESOLUTION #84-62: SPECIAL CONSTABLES
TERMS OF REFERENCE: LAKES ADVISORY BD.
RECREATION MASTER PLAN
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It was moved by AId. Greenough and Sarto and
carried that By-law C-S40 be read a third time and
that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to
sign and seal the said. by-law on behalf. of the City.
MOTIONS: 'Three readings given to By-law C-S40: tax exemption, Caledonia Boys & Girls Club.
On motion of AId. Greenwood and Bregante,
Council adopted Resolution #84-62, appointing Gary
Debaie and Reid Naugle as Special Constables in and
for the City of Dartmouth at the Dartmouth General
Hospital.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Greenwood and Bregante that Council adopt Res. #84-62, appointing Special Constables as noted above.
Revised terms of reference for the Lakes Advisory
Board, prepared in their redrafted form, were before
Council for approval, with an accompanying letter from
the City Solicitor. The terms of reference were approved
as presented, on motion of AId. Sarto and Greenough.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Sarto and Greenough that Council approve the revised terms of reference for the Lakes Advisory Board, as redrafted and presented by the Solicitor.
A supplementary report on the status of the
Recreation Master Plan to date, has been submitted
by the Director of Parks & Recreation. Mr. Atkinson
was present for this item, and in response to a question
from AId. Greanough, advised that the review process is
halfway through at this point.
The report submitted was received and filed, on
motion of AId. Greenough and Beeler.
AId. Crawford referred to the July 31st letter
from the Commons Committee, noting that to date it has
not received a response. He felt that the concerns of
this group tie ~n with the Recreation Master Plan study
and should not be overlooked. Mr. Moir said the letter
will be reviewed by the appropriate staff committee.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Greenough and Beeler that Mr. Atkinson' s 's'upplementary report on the Recreation Master Plan study, be received and filed for information.
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PENSIONS TO FORMER EMPLOYEES:
'~'-LAW C-539
WARD BOUNDARIES
The Pension Committee has reviewed the pensions
paid to former City employees (whose pensions commenced
prior to the establishemtn of the City Pension Plan),
as requested by Council, and has recommended approval
of proposed By-law C-539, which would provide for a
50% increase in the pensions paid to the four employees
concerned. An over-expenditure of $3605. is involved
to implement the recommendation effective to Jan. 1/84.
It was moved by AId. Greenwood and Crawford and
carried that leave be given to introduce the said By-law
C-539 and that it now be read a first time.
It was moved by AId. Sarto and Crawford and
carried that By-law C-539 be read a second time.
Unanimous consent was given by Council for
third reading of the by-law.
It was moved by AId. Crawford and Greenough and
carried that By-law C-539 be read a third time and
that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to
sign and seal the said by-law on behalf of the City.
In giving this by-law three readings, it was
also the intention of Council to give first approval
for the over-expenditure of $3605. required to implement
it. Second approval will be given at the next Council
meeting.
MOTION: Three readings given to By-law C-539 and approval (first) for the required over-expenditure in the amount of $3605.
The Deputy City Clerk has reported on behalf
of the Ward Boundaries Committee, indicating the four
options they have considered. Council has9~~ijuested
to make a decision on which of the options they wi&h
to adopt.
AId. Levandier and Romkey moved that the present
ward boundaries be retained as they are. AId. Greenough
suggested that the ward boundary question should probably
be looked at again in a year or two as other developments
in the City proceed. AId. Beeler noted that she has
obtained a copy of proposed legislation known as an
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CHURCH BUILDING: SLAYTER & VANESSA
STREETS
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APPOINTMENTS: LAKES ADVISORY
BOARD
"PPOINTMENT: ( ·JWNTOWN COMMITTEE
Act to Amend the Law with Respect to the Determination
of Municipal Boundaries and Representation on Municipal
Councils. She noted that if this legislation is enacted,
municipalities will be required, under Section 17, to
study their ward boundaries and representation in 1987
and every six years thereafter. The motion on the floor
carried.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Levandier and Romkey that the present ward boundaries be. retained as they are.
The Museum Board has consiered the possible
use of the former Mormon Church at 33 Slayter Street
as an art gallery, and has recommended to Council that
the Engineering Dept. be asked to provide a report on
the cost of operating the building on a yearly basis,
if it were to be rented for purposes of an art gallery
as proposed.
AId. Crawford and Greenwood moved the adoption
of the recommendation. AId. Crawford also requested
information on the cost of amortizing the purchase of
the building over a twenty-year period, if it were to
be purchased instead of rented. The motion carried.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Crawford and Greenwood that the recommendation of the Museum Board be adopted, with respect to having operating costs determined for the building at 33 Slayter Street, if it were to be used by the Heritage Museum as an art gallery.
On motion of AId. Sarto and Greenough, Council
approved the following appointments to the Lakes
Advisory Board:
1) Mrs. Jean Wagener, representing the Banook Canoe Club: 3 year term, expiring Nov., 1987.
2) Mr. Frank Dalziel, representing the Dartmouth District School Board: 3 year term, expiring
November, 1987.
MOTION: Moved by AId. Sarto and Greenough that the above-noted appointments to the Lakes Advisory Board, be approved.
Council was requested to approve the appointment
of Mr. Ray Hollett as a replacement member for Allan
Farmer on the Downtown Revitalization Committee,
representing the Downtown Dartmouth Corp. Ltd. Mr.
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Hollett's term will expire In November, 1986.
Council approved Mr. Hollett's appointment to
the Committee, on motion of Ald. Crawford and Bregante.
MOTION: Moved by Ald. Crawford and Bregante that Council approve the appointment of Mr. Ray Hollett to the Downtown Revitalization Committee, to fill out the term of Allan Farmer who was representing the Downtown Dartmouth Corp. on the Committee.
On motion of Ald. Crawford & Greenough and of
Ald. Crawford & Bregante, Council agreed to meet as
Committee in camera, to deal with an additional item.
After having reconvened in open meeting, the
action taken in camera was ratified by Council, on
motion of Ald. Crawford and Stubbs.
Meeting adjourned.
City Council, Nov. 27/84
ITEMS: 1) Second approval; repairs to Quaker House, page 1. 2) Second approval: Crosswalk guard, Grimes Ave., page 1. 3) Monthly reports, page 1 to 5 incl. 4) Dell Holdings Ltd., page 5 & 6. 5) Award tender: Contract 84-14, Beazley Field, page 6. 6) Tax exemption: By-law C-540, page 6. 7) Resolution #84-62: Special Constables, page 7. 8) Terms of Reference: Lakes Advisory Board, page 7. 9) Recreation Master Plan, page 7.
10) Pension to former employees: By-law C-539, pg. 8 . 11) Ward Boundaries, page 8. 12) Church building: 33 Slayter St., page 9. 13) Appointments: Lakes Advisory Board, page 9. 14) Appointment: Downtown Revitalization Corn., page 9.